See It Through by Edgar Albert Guest: Powerful Poem
Edgar Albert Guest (20 August 1881 – 5 August 1959) was a British-born American poet who became known as the People’s Poet. His poems often had an inspirational and optimistic view of everyday life.
See It Through by Edgar Albert Guest
when you’re up against a trouble,
meet it squarely, face to face;
lift your chin and set your shoulders,
plant your feet and take a brace.
when its veins to try to dodge it,
do the best that you can do;
you may fail, but you may conquer,
see it through!
black maybe the clouds about you
and your future may seem grim,
but don’t let your nerve desert you;
keep yourself in fighting trim.
if the worst is bound to happen,
in spite of all that you can do,
running from it will not save you,
see it through!
even hope may seem but futile,
when with troubles you’re beset,
but remember you are facing just what other men have met.
you may fail, but fall still fighting;
don’t give up, whateer you do;
eyes front, head high to the finish.
see it through!
